The Red Geranium: Together With My Son And The Case Of Mathews

by William Carleton, Hermann C. Wall (Illustrator), Frederic Rodrigo Gruger (Illustrator)

The Red Together With My Son And The Case Of Mathews (1915) is a mystery novel written by William Carleton. The story revolves around two separate cases that are solved by the protagonist, a detective named Mr. Gilbert. In the first case, Mr. Gilbert is hired to investigate the disappearance of a valuable red geranium from a wealthy woman's garden. In the second case, he is asked to clear the name of a man named Mathews who has been accused of embezzlement. Along with his son, Mr. Gilbert sets out to solve both cases, using his wit and intelligence to uncover the truth. The novel is set in the early 20th century and provides a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of the time. The Red Together With My Son And The Case Of Mathews is a classic mystery novel that will keep readers engaged until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

422 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2010

About the author

William Carleton was an Irish writer and novelist best known for his Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, a collection of ethnic sketches of the stereotypical Irishman.